Councillor Ben Higgins
Email: ben.higgins@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Council: Oxfordshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
20 meetings · Page 1 of 4
County Council - Tuesday, 9 December 2025 10.30 am
Oxfordshire County Council is scheduled to meet on 9 December 2025 to discuss a number of issues, including a proposal to submit an Expression of Interest for a Mayoral Strategic Authority, the gender and ethnicity pay gap reports, and a review of member champions. Councillors will also consider recommendations from the Independent Remuneration Panel regarding member allowances. Motions concerning the Abingdon reservoir, community cohesion, mental health services, men's health, and pavement weed clearance are also scheduled to be discussed.
Extra, Cabinet - Tuesday, 9 December 2025 4.00 pm
The Oxfordshire County Council cabinet is scheduled to meet to discuss a number of topics including a proposal to submit an Expression of Interest to the government regarding devolution for Oxfordshire. The cabinet will also receive the recommendations of the Performance and Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee on Devolution for Oxfordshire.
Shareholder Committee (Cabinet Committee) - Tuesday, 9 December 2025 4.30 pm, NEW
The Shareholder Committee (Cabinet Committee) is scheduled to meet to discuss the adoption of the Enterprise Oxfordshire accounts for 2024/25. The committee will also review the minutes from the previous meeting, and consider any questions, petitions or public addresses.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 18 November 2025 2.00 pm
The Oxfordshire Council Cabinet met on 18 November 2025 and approved a new countywide rail strategy, changes to the waste acceptance policy for household waste recycling centres, and a policy for offsetting residual carbon emissions. The Cabinet also discussed and approved the budget and business planning report for 2026/27 - 2030/31, and received updates on scrutiny items, performance, risk, and employee data.
Decisions from Meetings
144 decisions · Page 24 of 29
Minutes
From: County Council - Tuesday, 8 July 2025 10.30 am - July 08, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Motion from Councillor Liz Brighouse
From: County Council - Tuesday, 8 July 2025 10.30 am - July 08, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Oxfordshire Joint Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee Annual Report 2024/25
From: County Council - Tuesday, 8 July 2025 10.30 am - July 08, 2025
...that the Council approved the recommendation to note the Oxfordshire Joint Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee's (JHOSC) Annual Report for 2024/25, which documented the Committee's work, key accomplishments, and scrutiny of health services in Oxfordshire.
Recommendations Approved
Appointments to and Formation of the Independent Remuneration Panel
From: County Council - Tuesday, 8 July 2025 10.30 am - July 08, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Questions from County Councillors
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 June 2025 2.00 pm - June 17, 2025
...to approve the recommendations related to questions raised by County Councillors, including those concerning Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) and congestion in Oxford.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 20
Average per Month: 2.5
Decisions Recorded: 144